by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
MomsGetReal Contributor Katie Bugbee Legend has it that when I was five, I turned to my mom and said, “I get the whole Santa thing. He really lives in your heart.” My mom was speechless, just nodded and said, “You’re exactly right.” The...
by Shadra Bruce | Health, Let's Talk
MomsGetReal Guest Contributor Karrie Hadfield Like it or not, we are all getting older, and as we age, so does our skin. While we can’t turn back the clock and restore our skin to what is was in our early twenties, there are a number of steps we can take now to...
by Shadra Bruce | Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce The second you started telling people you were pregnant you probably heard something like, “Say goodbye to sleep!” Or “You better get your sleep in now!” It’s true that babies are notorious for waking up frequently throughout the night,...
by Shadra Bruce | Frugal Living, Let's Talk
MomsGetReal Contributor Norman Fong Winter seems to be the busiest time of year for shopping. It would seem like finding a sale when nearly everything is in demand would be difficult, but just like the early bird catches the worm, the smart shopper catches the sales....
by Shadra Bruce | Sponsored Content
This is the time of year when we all have holiday parties to attend and may be leaving our kids with sitters more often. We asked John Perkins from OnlineCPRCertification.net to help us understand the importance of training the babysitter and how to go about it....
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Let's Talk, Parenting
MomsGetReal Contributor Katie Bugbee Remember when you used to love snow days? Rather than spending your time in a classroom, you got to stay home, drink hot chocolate and make a snowman. Snow days were amazing. But now that you’re a parent, snow days are a...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Finding gifts for teens at Christmas is tough. The teens of this generation are living in a different world than did the 20- and 30-year olds of the Gen Y generation and the 30- and 40-year olds, commonly referred to as the Gen Xers....
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Recipe Corner
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce It’s that time of year again: time to deck the halls, trim the tree and attempt to make a holiday dinner that everyone can eat. This gets tricky if you have guests with special dietary restrictions. According to Food Allergy...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk
MomsGetReal Contributor Stu Lieberman The holidays are a time to spend time with loved ones and give thanks for all that enrich our lives. Unfortunately, this time of year has also become associated with overindulgence, unhealthy food choices, and weight gain. The...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Though many of us look back on our childhood and long for a simpler time, we all too easily forget that being a kid can be tough. Not only are kids confronted daily with new experiences, but they are also struggling to identify who they...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Making Memories
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Some of my favorite memories are triggered around the holidays when my husband starts his annual baking. (Yes, he does the baking, and it’s a good thing, too, since it would otherwise never get done since I don’t like...
by MomsGetReal Guest Contributor | Let's Talk, Raising Healthy Kids
MomsGetReal Contributor Katie Bugbee If I wasn’t counting calories, I’d probably eat chicken nuggets and pasta every day, too. Ketchup might be an adequate “side dish.” And snacks would be meals. But I’m actually an adult. With healthier...
by Chris Wilcox | Chris Crossing, Let's Talk
View from the Dragonfly’s Back MomsGetReal Soulfeeder Chris Wilcox So, I’ve spent this Mercury Retrograde in my Way Back Machine – because if an astrological event has the capacity to make you dredge up your baggage, for better or worse, I far prefer the former...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Pregnancy and Your Newborn
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce While my best advice for Black Friday is to stay home and skip the chaos, especially if you’re expecting or have a newborn, if you do have to go out, here’s a Black Friday Shopping Survival Kit for New or Soon-to-Be Parents:...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce The teenage years are a time when many young people experiment with their growing independence. Sometimes those experiments are with harmful and potentially addictive substances. Parents of teenagers should watch for the following signs...
